2009 Porsche 911 vs. 2009 Subaru Legacy
To start off, both 2009 Porsche 911 and 2009 Subaru Legacy were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,823 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 2009 Subaru Legacy. (163 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2009 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 283 kg more than 2009 Porsche 911.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Porsche 911 (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 213 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Subaru Legacy. (187 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2009 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Subaru Legacy. 2009 Subaru Legacy has automatic transmission and 2009 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 2009 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Subaru Legacy will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Porsche 911 | 2009 Subaru Legacy | |
| Make | Porsche | Subaru |
| Model | 911 | Legacy |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3823 cc | 1992 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 187 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 288 km/hour | 202 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1633 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.5 L/100km | 8.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 64 L |
